Captain Matthew Webb became the first person to swim the English Channel on the 25th of August 1875. Continue reading
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The English Channel Challenge
Why is this difficult? Continue reading
English Channel Rules
What do you have to do? Continue reading
Prep for the English Channel
The trick is to find enough time to spend in the water. Continue reading
English Channel Myths
The following things have never, ever happened on a channel swim ever! Continue reading
Why Swim the English Channel
Why would anyone swim the English Channel? Continue reading
The Manhattan Island Marathon Swim
The Manhattan Island Marathon Swim (MIMS) is the longest regularly held swim race in the world. Continue reading
The MIMS Challenge
What is challenging about this swim? Continue reading
Location and MIMS Course
The Manhattan Island Marathon Swim starts and finishes at South Cove in Battery Park City on the Hudson River. Continue reading
MIMS Rules
What do you have to do to complete the MIM swim? Continue reading
MIMS Preparation
I generally try to swim 20 – 25km per week through the “off season”. Continue reading
Why Swim Around Manhattan Island?
Why would anyone swim around Manhattan Island? Continue reading
Jackson Swimming 